Chapel Attendance Policy

Requirements
Because Chapel and Convocation programs are viewed as an integral component of a Gordon education, regular attendance is required for graduation, much like other non credit-bearing elements of the Gordon experience such as La Vida, Discovery and physical education courses.

All full-time resident students must attend 30 sessions each semester. Commuters need to attend 20 sessions each semester, and graduating seniors will have no attendance requirement during their final semester at Gordon.

Records and Accountability
Records of attendance are kept in the Chapel Office. Center for Student Development (CSD). You can check your Christian Life and Worship Credit online at the gosite (go.gordon.edu). After one semester of non-compliance, offending students will be placed on probation; parents of dependent students will be notified and a record kept in the student's file. A second semester of non-compliance will result in suspension. Following a semester of suspension students will be eligible to re-apply to the College.  Any attempt to falsely represent one's record will result in disciplinary action.

Special Cases: The following students may submit a Christian Life & Worship Credit Reduction Petition form to the Chapel Office. All forms must be in by the second week of classes each semester.

- Married students and parents of young children may apply to have their attendance requirement reduced to 15 credits per semester.

- Participants in off-campus academic internships and/or student teaching which directly conflict with morning chapel and convocation times must have their form completed by the student, the faculty advisor, and internship supervisor.

- Students who miss a week or more of classes due to a serious illness may file for two credits per each week of missed classes by having a medical notification sent to Chapel Office.